Meet Apex’ Newest Dealer- Estero River Outfitters in Estero, Florida (Naples).

by Eric Jackson | Feb 7, 2024 | EJ's Blog, Featured, Fishing Blogs, News

Estero River Outfitters, nestled on the southwest side of Florida, epitomizes the enduring charm of the great outdoors. Since its inception in 1977 by a couple deeply passionate about nature, it has become a sanctuary for those seeking the thrill of paddling and...

EJ’s Montgomery Whitewater Park Wrap-Up – National Slalom Championships Review- Apex Debut

by Eric Jackson | Jul 12, 2023 | EJ's Blog, News, Whitewater Blogs

EJ’s Montgomery Whitewater Wrap-Up – National Slalom Championships Review- Apex First real public debut/demo I had an incredible time at the grand opening of the new self-contained whitewater park in Montgomery, Alabama over the weekend. Scott Shipley, a...

Brand New Apex Watercraft Ringer finds a new home and gets on some local whitewater

by Eric Jackson | Jun 30, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Lifestyle, News, Whitewater Blogs

Dave Spears of Tip-a-Canoe, a livery in Tennessee since 1972 saw the cream-colored Ringer on my Facebook page and decided he had to have it.    Dave learned to roll years ago, but never actually used it in whitewater and had since forgotten.     It was time to get a...

Arkansas Canoe Club “Whitewater School” 2023- an EJ and Apex First

by Eric Jackson | May 9, 2023 | EJ's Blog, News, Resources, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources

Rebecca learns her brace and offside roll I have been to many events in my life and it seems like no matter how many new ones I attend, there are plenty of personal firsts out there.    This years Whitewater School on the Mulberry River outside of Ozark, Arkansas was...

Paddling and Surfing the all-new Apex Ringer

by Eric Jackson | Apr 24, 2023 | EJ's Blog, News, Product Information, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources

Today was another breakthrough day for me in the Ringer.   The river here in Columbus is running a low 2 generators and not a good level to train on Good Wave for USA Team Trials.   Instead of hanging out, I decided to take the Ringer out for a spin.     While I...

2022 Kayak Bass Fishing National Championships Wrap-Up

by Eric Jackson | Oct 26, 2022 | EJ's Blog, Fishing Blogs, News

This year’s National Championships was held on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes and Tributaries.     The timing was a bit rough for me being the week after the World Cup and USA National Championships for Freestyle Kayaking so training was not ideal.  Not only that, on...